"Ortega-Medina’s novel works on many levels—as a twisty romantic melodrama; as an exposé of the cruelties of immigration law; and as a meditation on family and homeland...[his] prose captures characters’ psychologies in the subtleties of gesture and language...a riveting yarn with a charismatic tempter. 

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"There's plenty of drama inside and outside the courtroom…plus stalking and 90s homophobia–in this deeply moving novel with depth and heart that explores how difficult it is to find a place called home in a world filled with hate."

—Lev Raphael, author of Winter Eyes

"The thrills in this legal thriller come not only from its plot but also from its rich portrait of the varieties of American estrangement."

—Michael Lowenthal, author of Sex with Strangers

"Orlando Ortega-Medina’s The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants is equal parts love story, legal thriller, and social commentary that powerfully—and seamlessly—weaves together disparate narratives to produce a provocative, big-hearted page-turner of a novel. All the while, the author does not shy away from big issues such as homophobia, our broken immigration system, parental disapproval, and religious heritage. But at the center of this book is one person’s search for love and meaning. The result is a story that will intrigue and move readers with its eloquence and humanity. What a triumph!"

—Daniel A. Olivas, author of How to Date a Flying Mexican: New and Collected Stories

"Ortega-Medina’s novel is a quiet thriller, simmering with tension, a story of exile in which the most haunted fugitive turns out to be the man on the run from himself."

—Hilary Zaid, author of Paper is White and Forget I Told You This

"Powerful, absorbing, and compelling storytelling with injustice and humanity at its heart. These characters will stay with you…"

—Helen Lederer, comedian, actress (AbFab), and author of Losing It

"Compelling and important…"

—Thomas Mogford, author of the Spike Sanguinetti crime series

"[A] brilliantly crafted, gripping tale of love, loyalty, seduction, and deceit, which is both a page-turning thriller, and a universal story of compassion and human survival."

—Adam Price Ph.D., author of “The Unmotivated Teen” (Psychology Today) and He’s Not Lazy: Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself

"More than just a top-tier legal thriller, Orlando Ortega-Medina's The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants is a human story infused with a strong undercurrent of love and empathy that quickens the pulse, squeezes the heart, and carries the reader along to the last page."

—Brett Marie, author of The Upsetter Blog

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